• This course prepares medical students for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1.
• A first of its kind, HyGuru's USMLE Step 1 Review is a comprehensive course mapped to the USMLE content outline which prepares students to excel his or her score on the exam.
• The course focuses on teaching students concepts via active recall which allows the student to 'Think Like the Test Maker ' and apply content to questions!
• The course integrates across disciplines and systems while keeping an upbeat, engaging atmosphere.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Dr. Rahul Damania
Dr. Rahul Damania, fiery and infectious, taught his first USMLE course while still in medical school and has accrued many teaching accolades since then. A born educator and motivator, Rahul continues to augment his educational portfolio through old-school hard work and an authentic pledge to his students' success. Currently a PICU fellow working about 80 hours per week, Rahul humbly recognizes that his credibility as a teacher is forever rooted in an enduring willingness to listen to and learn from his patients.
Rahul, who himself scored above the 90th percentile on Step I and II, has over 3000 hours of USMLE teaching experience. Students working with Rahul average a 20-point increase on their exam. This year alone, he has had multiple students who initially scored sub-200 experience an increase to 230+. He has held multiple comprehensive USMLE courses at top tier medical schools in the Midwest.
Welcome to This Course
Course Description
✅ Live streamed lectures!
✅ Delivered in an active-recall, integrative manner.
✅ Focus on test-taking strategy and thinking like the test-maker.
Enroll in our Unique, Integrative Curriculum
Review the NBME Top Concepts Course with High Yield Notes
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Cardiac Physiology for the USMLE
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- Introduction (2:48)
- Cardiac Cycle (8:09)
- Isovolumetric Ventricular Contraction (2:38)
- Rapid Ventricular Ejection (5:42)
- Isovolumetric Ventricular Relaxation (3:11)
- Ventricular Filling (9:39)
- Atrial Systole (5:20)
- Jugular Venous Tracing (5:03)
- Pulsus Paradoxes (3:25)
- Pressure Volume Loops (17:00)
- Cardiac Action Potentials (6:04)
NBME Top Concepts: Cardiology
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- Introduction (6:38)
- DiGeorge Syndrome (3:00)
- Branchial Pouch Derivatives (3:50)
- Lipid Lowering Drugs (14:45)
- Shock (23:42)
- Thermoregulation (3:12)
- S3, S4, HOCOM, DCM, murmurs (8:50)
- Vasculitis (4:43)
- Post MI Complications (7:39)
- Test Taking Strategies Masterclass (1:27)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Septal Defects (9:21)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Fetal Circulation (3:10)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Murmurs (8:19)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Arrhythmias (16:07)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Amyloid & Carotid Hypersensitivity (2:30)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Congenital Heart Defects (2:56)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Dyslipidemia & Myocardial Infarction (19:45)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Endocarditis, Myocarditis, Pericarditis (18:30)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Chest Pain, Cardiomyopathies, & CHF (11:24)
High Yield Images & PE for the USMLE Step 1 (Introduction)
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Top NBME Concepts - Respiratory
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- Introduction (2:36)
- A-a gradient (hypoxemia) (23:45)
- Regional Circulation for the USMLE (11:43)
- Physical Exam MCQs (Resp) (9:03)
- Restrictive vs. Obstructive Disease (13:06)
- Lung Tumors (6:06)
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (6:12)
- Conclusion (0:23)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Hypoxemia (5:08)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Restrictive Lung Diseases & Pneumoconiosis (8:11)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Obstructive Lung Diseases (19:27)
NBME Top Concepts: Endocrinology
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- Introduction (5:53)
- Lecture Preview (1:25)
- Hormone Signaling (9:46)
- Thyroid Disorders (7:38)
- Hypothyroid (6:06)
- Hyperthyroid (9:45)
- PTH and Calcium (9:57)
- MEN Syndromes (6:29)
- Islet Cell Tumors (3:33)
- DKA vs. HHS (6:27)
- Diabetes Pharmacology (4:55)
- Aldosterone Disorders (3:12)
- Conclusion (2:12)
- Endocrine: Thyroid Disorders (15:44)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Adrenal Disorders (19:16)
NBME Top Concepts: Gastroenterology
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- Introduction (7:56)
- Esophageal Issues (12:00)
- Acid Secretion in Stomach (10:06)
- Approach to Abdominal Pain on the USMLE (10:30)
- Hernias (4:23)
- Meckel’s Diverticulum (4:10)
- Hirschsprung’s Disease (1:59)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (8:38)
- Bile Acid Metabolism (3:40)
- Hepatitis B (2:53)
- Vesicular Steatosis (5:15)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Peptic Ulcer Disease (6:35)
- Integrative Classroom Case: GERD, Hernias, & Esophageal Disorders (8:33)
High Yield USMLE Images & PE Findings: Gastroenterology
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NBME Top Concepts: Hematology
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- Introduction (7:52)
- Lecture Preview (1:05)
- Heme Synthesis (5:40)
- CYP Inducers (3:47)
- Lead Poisoning (3:01)
- Approach to the Blood Smear (8:32)
- Intro to Anemia (3:07)
- Microcytic Anemia (5:01)
- Acute Phase Reactants (1:41)
- Summary of Microcytic (2:00)
- Macrocytic Anemia (5:14)
- B12 Physiology (1:30)
- Normocytic Anemia (6:58)
- HUS/TTP (2:57)
- Polycythemia (2:56)
- Platelet Pathology (5:33)
- Warfarin vs. Heparin (2:35)
- Multiple Myeloma (2:43)
- Summary & Courses (2:14)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Sickle Cell Disease (4:49)
High Yield Images for the USMLE Step 1 (Hematology)
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NBME Top Concepts: Neurology
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- Introduction (2:06)
- Brain Hematomas (12:05)
- Herniation Syndromes & Cerebral Physiology (10:42)
- Cranial Nerve Path (1) (8:45)
- Bell’s Palsy (5:43)
- Cranial Nerve Path (2) (3:11)
- Multiple Sclerosis (5:22)
- Dementia (6:33)
- Dopamine Pathways (1:59)
- Trinucleotide Repeat Disorders (3:01)
- Neurocutaneous Syndromes (4:55)
- Brain Tumors (4:25)
- Stroke (6:40)
- Conclusion (3:32)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Cranial Nerves (7:22)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Aneurysms (8:21)
- Neurology: Stroke (19:22)
High Yield Images & PE Findings: Neurology
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Top NBME Concepts: Renal
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High Yield USMLE Images & PE Findings: Renal
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Top NBME Concepts: Reproductive
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- Introduction (1:35)
- Disorders of Sexual Development (9:22)
- Turner’s Syndrome integration (9:49)
- Testosterone Disorders (3:48)
- Mullerian Agenesis vs. AIS (4:35)
- Summary of Disorders of Sexual Development (1:07)
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (8:20)
- Ovarian Physiology (3:06)
- Ovarian Tumors (13:24)
- Repro Ligaments (2:40)
- Uterine Disorders (9:15)
- Cervical Disorders (HPV) (2:43)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Pharyngeal Arches (12:58)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Menstrual Cycle (10:40)
Top NBME Concepts: Rheumatology & Dermatology
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- Introduction (2:45)
- NMJ Disorders (9:56)
- Bullous Diseases (5:33)
- Hemoptysis & Hematuria (7:34)
- Skin Cancers (with Neural Crest) (19:50)
- RA vs OA (12:49)
- Seronegative Spondyloarthritis (7:28)
- Lupus (8:03)
- Anti Body Rapid Fire (USMLE) (8:34)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Introduction to Dermatological Principles (6:22)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Fungal Rashes (7:49)
- Integrative Classroom Case: Collagen Disorders & Synthesis (7:02)
Top NBME Concepts - Psychiatry
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Top NBME Concepts Dermatology
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- Overview (3:36)
- Approach to Urticaria (8:37)
- Dermatology Nomenclature (4:45)
- Plaques (3:51)
- Viral & Bacterial Exanthems (7:21)
- Rubella (3:01)
- Measles (2:39)
- Roseola (0:31)
- Erythema Infectiosum (5:05)
- Systemic Manifestations of Herpes (3:10)
- Varicella Infections on USMLE (2:00)
- Erysipelas vs Cellulitis (1:29)
- Staph and Strep Infections (2:57)
- Nikolsky Sign Manifestations for the USMLE (3:36)
- Neonatal Rashes (2:34)
- Precursor Lesions to Neoplasia (3:17)
- Summary (2:19)
2021 Additions:
• Top NBME Concepts:
Cardiology
• Top NBME Concepts:
Endocrinology
• Top NBME Concepts:
GI
• Top NBME Concepts: Hematology/Oncology
• Top NBME Concepts: Rheumatology
• Top NBME Concepts:
Neurology
• Top NBME Concepts:
Renal
• Top NBME Concepts:
Reproductive
